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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

DEXTER (DEXC1)

Lat: 37.83888°NLon: 118.77189°WElev: 7981.0ft.

NA

76°F

24°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed WSW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index75°F (24°C)
Last update 20 Mar 02:53 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles WSW Benton CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 57. West wind around 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57. West wind around 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Breezy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles WSW Benton CA
 37.76°N 118.71°W (Elev. 10003 ft)
Last Update:
11:20 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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